THE FULL FORWARD - Déjà vu in Croke Park

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

The journey home typically follows a familiar cycle of grief. First, frustration with the players. Then the management, who inevitably get dissected in post-mortems. By Enfield, the County Board is often next in line. Everyone has something to get off their chest, and the bus or car becomes a mobile therapy session.

THE FULL FORWARD - Chaos in Celtic Park

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

On the balance of play, Padraic Joyce’s men probably should have lost. Somehow, they also could have won, with Derry needing a last-gasp point from Conor Doherty to keep their own season alive.

Hurlers more than capable of springing an upset at Croker

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Successive wins over Offaly, Wexford, Antrim, and Dublin have put Galway exactly where they would have wanted to be at the start of the campaign, with a guaranteed place in an All-Ireland quarter final and a chance to annex the Bob O’Keeffe Cup back to the west for only the fourth time.

Camogie aces blitz Derry

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

Niamh Mallon and Aoife Donohue opened the scoring for Galway in the opening three minutes. Orlaith Hull, Derry’s only scorer of the first half replied with Derry’s opening score a minute later.

THE FULL FORWARD - A GAA COLUMN

Thu, May 29, 2025

Micheál Donoghue’s return as Galway senior hurling manager can already be graded a solid B grade on a report card, regardless of what happens from this point forward. Given where the team stood last year to where they are now, Donoghue Part Deux has already been a clear success.

All to play for ahead of Donohue's return to Parnell Park

Thu, May 22, 2025

There are plenty of talking points to digest ahead of the Galway senior hurlers' eagerly anticipated clash with Dublin this Sunday in Parnell Park (throw-in 2pm), but the fact that it is a Leinster championship semi-final in all but name will make this contest compelling viewing.

Top three spot in sight for Donohue's hurlers

Thu, May 15, 2025

With their Leinster Championship destiny very much in their own hands after a workmanlike victory over Wexford last weekend, the Galway senior hurlers welcome Antrim to Pearse Stadium this Saturday afternoon (throw-in: 1.30pm) with a chance to cement their place in the top three.

THE FULL FORWARD - Encouraging response from Galway hurlers

Thu, May 15, 2025

The manner in which the Galway senior hurlers have responded to their dismal championship opener against Kilkenny has stirred some optimism across the county. A professional demolition of Offaly helped steady the ship, but it is the fixtures in May - now the defining month in the provincial hurling calendar - that truly serve as the barometer for real progress.

THE FULL FORWARD - GAA sabotaging provincial finals with early draw

Thu, May 08, 2025

Agony and ecstasy. That well-worn sporting cliché. But sometimes, the classics are all we have to do justice to the emotions on either side of the divide. Oldies are goldies, after all.

THE FULL FORWARD COLUMN Don't fall for neighbours' empty talk

Thu, May 01, 2025

If you happen to be mingling with Mayo folk in advance of Sunday’s Connacht Senior Football Championship final and they’re bowling you over with gushing praise for the quality of this Galway team - while also at the same time talking down their own prospects - my advice would be to smile, nod, and say the bare minimum.

Galway seek Connacht four-in-a-row crown

Thu, May 01, 2025

Galway take on Mayo in the Connacht Senior Football Championship this Sunday at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.

Under 16 camogie stars claim All-Ireland final berth

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

The Galway U16 camogie team's unbeaten run in the Eir U16A All-Ireland Camogie Championship continued on Saturday when they overcame Tipperary for the second time in two weeks in the All-Ireland semi-final to secure their place in a third consecutive U16A All-Ireland final.

Tribesmen look to bounce back in Tullamore

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

After falling to defeat for the first time to Kilkenny in the group stages of the Leinster senior hurling championship last Saturday afternoon, manager Micheál Donoghue admitted his displeasure with what was a very disappointing performance in the aftermath of a twelve-point loss in Nowlan Park.

Hurlers must now fully lean into transition

Thu, Apr 24, 2025

Since his return to the helm as Galway senior hurling manager, Micheál Donoghue has been on the receiving end of four 12-point losses in just seven competitive outings - a statistic that provides an accurate summation of where his team lie in the current Liam MacCarthy food chain.

The passing of Micko

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

The passing of Kerry legend Mick O’Dwyer earlier this month touched every corner of the country. A larger-than-life character, astute businessman, and extraordinary footballer and manager, 'Micko' was truly an icon of the GAA. You didn't have to follow sport to appreciate the impact this man had on modern Irish life.

Tribesmen's championship campaign gets underway at Nowlan Park

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

The Leinster Senior Hurling Championship gets underway this Saturday afternoon as Kilkenny host Galway in Nowlan Park (throw-in 3.45pm). Neither side were overly impressive during their respective league campaigns so this is an opportunity to start afresh for both camps.

Easter super Sunday at Pearse Stadium

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

Salthill-Knocknacarra are hosting a pre-match event ahead of the Connacht Senior Football quarter-final between Galway and Roscommon at Pearse Stadium this Sunday.

Galway Ladies seek silverware at Croker

Thu, Apr 10, 2025

With their Division 1 status next season already secured, Galway Senior Ladies footballers will go to Croke Park this Saturday, April 12 with nothing but silverware on their minds. They take on Cork, whose only league defeat came at the hands of the Tribeswomen back in February.

Galway Ladies make swift return to Division 1

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

The Galway Ladies football team secured their immediate return to Division 1 league football with a comprehensive victory over Monaghan last weekend. They travel to Clare this Sunday for the final league fixture of the campaign.

Ward and McGrath pick up club player of the year accolades

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Kilkerrin-Clonberne's Louise Ward and Sarsfields' Niamh McGrath were awarded the Ladies Gaelic Football Club Player of the Year and Camogie Club Player of the Year respectively at the AIB Club Players of the Year awards at Croke Park last Friday night.

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